Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

54020.29 Visiting Conduct

• Each inmate and visitor is responsible for their conduct during visits. Violation of laws, whether or not on CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation property, and/or CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation policies or regulations, may result in restrictions, suspension, denial, revocation of visiting privileges, and/or arrest.

• An inmate and their visitor may briefly embrace and kiss at the beginning and end of each visit. Except for holding hands, no other body contact is permitted except as specified below:

  • An inmate may hold his or her minor children. Inmates may also hold minor children accompanied by an adult. Such contact will be monitored to ensure compliance with CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations Sections 3007 (Sexual Behavior) and 3173.1 (Visiting restrictions with minors).

  • Nursing mothers shall be discreet and covered when breast feeding their child in the visiting room. Failure to do so shall result in termination of visiting for that day.

  • Minors shall remain under the constant control and supervision of the accompanying adult.

  • Visitors shall not leave the designated visiting area except at the conclusion of the visit.

  • All food or beverage items shall be consumed or disposed of at the conclusion of the visit. During contact visits, the inmate and visitor may exchange or examine any items of property or consume any items of food or beverage that either party is permitted to bring into or purchase in the visiting area. Inmates may retain photographs that were taken during the visit.

  • Inmates shall not retain any items taken into any visiting area by the visitor except legal materials approved in accordance with CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations Subsections 3178(n) and (o).

  • In accordance with CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations Section 3006, inmates shall not be authorized to possess contraband as defined in CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations Section 3000.

  • Inmates shall clean their respective visiting area upon conclusion of the visit.